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Friday Pause
“In an age of speed, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow
In an age of distraction, nothing feels more luxurious than paying attention
And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more important than sitting still”
~ Pico Iyer
How do we make sense of a complex world? How do we find peace in an age of disruption? And how do we find the courage to take bold steps towards a better future?
These are all questions I explore in my weekly blog, Friday Pause. Here, you can find all past editions of Friday Pause, browse by topic, or search for your favourite posts.
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Reactive Behaviours
Quaker Faith & Practice, Advice and Queries 17
Surreal
The Single Instant, by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Taking Care
This is the Time to be Slow, by John O'Donohue
The Year of the Fire Horse
Overripe Avocado, by Andrea Gibson
Augmentation
Like a Life-Giving Sun, by Hafiz
Living with Aloha
Decisions, by Boris Novak
Messages from the Universe
On Listening, by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
One Day at a Time
One Day at at Time, by Lemn Sissay
The Work of Christmas
The Work of Christmas, by Howard Thurman
Year End
At the End of the Year, by John O'Donohue
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